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Garages 'turning away' electric car owners for crucial reason
Many garages are turning down EVs due to one major issue Garages are “turning away” electric car owners over one crucial problem manufacturers are installing in modern vehicles, according to experts. New data from LKQ Euro Car Parts…
3p per mile plan as UK drivers set for rule change
Motorists may soon be paying 3p per mile to use the roads Electric car and hybrid owners will be charged for each mile they travel under new proposals scheduled to arrive in April 2028. Full EVs will pay 3p per mile to use the road as part of new…
Volkswagen woes deepen as blue-chip index exit follows latest profit warning
Volkswagen extended losses on Monday after slashing its annual operating return on sales forecast, citing a challenging market environment and an impairment on its Porsche holding. It comes as the legacy German carmaker is ejected from the Euro…
As renewed chaos grips the oil market, one country is keeping global prices down - by reducing demand
Oil markets are in turmoil amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Prices have risen past US$100 (A$140) a barrel for the first time since May. The biggest trigger is the bombing of Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West pipeline. The pipeline acted as…
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Volvo Cars appoints Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer as new CEO
Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, currently CEO of Volkswagen-owned Skoda, as its next president and CEO. He will take charge by October 1, 2027. Zellmer has more than 30 years of automotive industry experience and has led Skoda in his most…
LG Energy Solution eyes US ESS market with local production bases
LG Energy Solution has completed the establishment of its energy storage system (ESS) production network in North America, accelerating its push to capture growing demand in the rapidly expanding ESS market. Following the opening ceremony for LG…
Despite stock stress, CATL set to retain EV battery dominance in China: analysts
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited's (CATL) dominance in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market is unlikely to slump over the coming year given its brand recognition and edge in technology, analysts said, though its shares have already…
KRICT researchers develop cathode technology for high-capacity batteries
A research team at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) has developed a new cathode technology that could help batteries store more energy without increasing their size or weight, the institute said Monday. The team, led by…
China's stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU
The head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years' time has said it is “paramount” to end China's stranglehold on the supply of the raw materials used in everything from cars to wind turbines and…
Legislative Roundup: PennDOT announces $32M in federal funding available for public EV chargers
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation this week announced that it will direct $32 million in federal investments to build electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the eastern region of Pennsylvania as part of the Community Charging phase of the…
Newsom signs new laws to accelerate California's EV future and cut charger red tape
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation designed to accelerate California's transition to clean transportation, streamline the deployment of electric vehicle chargers and expand consumer choice, the governor's office announced Sunday. The…
Richard Hammond thanks 999 crews on Elvington crash anniversary
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has thanked emergency services for their help on the 20th anniversary of the crash in which he was nearly killed. Hammond was seriously injured in September 2006 when the 320mph (515km/h) jet-powered…
Top Lithium Stocks To Consider - September 20th
Why Franchise Models Are Winning the Restaurant Stock Divide QuantumScape, Critical Metals, Amprius Technologies, Energizer, Sigma Lithium, Lithium Americas, and Enovix are the seven Lithium stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! One of the stickier…
Why Trump zeroed in on Greenland, the world's largest island, mostly covered in ice - in 3 charts
President Donald Trump's Greenland push has moved from threats to a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says will give the United States 'permanent control' over the island's security and allow Washington to expand its…
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